Reply #75: I just sent this to my Mom [View All]

Dear Mom,

It's Sunday, so maybe its appropriate that I send along this article that really struck a chord with me...I've always thought of you and Dad, and the Methodist Church in general, as the perfect example of "people of faith to quietly go about the good works and charity that is at the essence of the Bible's teachings". I was very happy to hear your comment at Grandma's house the other day when you said that the Church should be "leading the way" by reducing the amount of disposable dishes used for meals. Its sad to think that the quiet parts of the Christian community do so much good in the world, while the more vocal parts spend their energy denying basic scientific facts (evolution, climate change), trying to limit access to women's health care, keeping non-whites and homosexuals in their place, blindly supporting wars that serve no purpose, and supporting politicians/corporations who are in this life for money and material goods. So therein lies the great paradox: although my own family is not active any any church, we strive to emulate the quiet parts of the Christian community, while supporting the exact opposite of what the vocal part represents.

OK, my email is now longer than the original article, so its time to stop preaching. Have a great day. Love, (Jimmy_dun_smoked_it_all)